Mugdha Sharma
Associate General Counsel | Legal & Privacy | UnitedHealth Group | CIPP/E, DCDPO, DCPP
- Role
- Associate General Counsel, Legal & Privacy at UnitedHealth Group
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mugdha Sharma
Associate General Counsel at Optum, UnitedHealth Group in India with 11+ years of cross-sector legal experience spanning IT/ITES, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. I specialize in strategic legal advisory, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and complex commercial contracting—enabling business growth while safeguarding organizational interests.I lead privacy initiatives including DPIAs and privacy-by-design implementation, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and India’s DPDP Act. My advisory integrates legal precision aligning with business strategy, covering vendor contracts, employment law, corporate governance, and internal investigations.Previously, I advised on M&A, PE/VC transactions, and regulatory matters across in-house and law firm roles. I bring a solutions-oriented, risk-mitigating approach to legal leadership, driving operational efficiency and long-term value.
Experience
Associate General Counsel, Legal & Privacy
Apr 2025 — Present
Steer corporate and commercial legal matters in India, covering technology, healthcare, vendor procurement, and government contracts- Lead privacy and data governance initiatives, driving Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and complex risk evaluations- Provide strategic advisory on intellectual property, technology agreements, and AI policy, alongside Indian regulatory frameworks- Direct and develop a team in drafting, review, and negotiation of high‑value agreements.
Education
National Law School of India University
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), Law
Skills
- Constitutional Law
- Corporate Governance
- Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Due Diligence
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Human Rights
- Legal Assistance
- Competition Law
- Public Relations
- Corporate Law
- Mergers
- Legal Research
- International Law
- Private Equity
- Intellectual Property
- Public Policy
- Project Finance
- Legal Advice
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Issues
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Research
- Negotiation
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